First Semester SW 1800: Social Work Profession ... - Loyola College

UNIT VVoluntary social work: Role of Government and voluntary organizations in promoting social welfare.Changing trends in social work and the role of social worker and the government in promoting social workprofession in India.( 9 Hours)References1. Arthur Fink, 1978 The Field of Social Work, HOLT, Rinehart &Winston, New York2. Dasgupta.,1967 Towards a Philosophy of Social Work in India,Popular Book Services, New Delhi3. Gangrade,K.D,1976 Dimensions of Social Work, Indersing Marwah forMarwah Publications, New Delhi4. Gore.M.S,1965Social Work and Social Work Education, AsiaPublication house, Mumbai5. Jainendra Kumar Jha, 20026. Joshi.S.C, 2004Practice of Social work, Anmol Publications, NewDelhi.The Handbook of Social work, Akansha PublishingHouse, New Delhi.7. Kunduka.S.K,1965 Social Work in India, Sarvodaya sahitya samaj,Jaipur8. Paul Chowdry,20009. Sanjay Bhattacharya, 200310. Wadia.A.R., 197211.. Walsh Joseph, 2006Introduction to Social Work, ATMA RAM & SONS,DelhiSocial work – An Integrated Approach, Deep &Deep Publications Pvt Ltd, New Delhi.History and Philosophy of Social Work in India,Allied Publishing House.Theories of of Direct Social work practice, ThomsonBrooks, Cole.PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com

SW 1801: Sociology and Indian SocietyObjectives: Total Hours : 45• To provide the students a sociological perspective on Indian society, its structure,history and problem.• To sensitize them to the need to acquire suitable skills to deal with social issues.• To help them acquire attitudes to society on its problems that are appropriate tothe profession.UNIT IIntroduction to Sociology : Definition, Nature, Scope and Importance of Sociology;Major Theoretical Perspectives: Functionalist, Conflict and Interactive; Sociology as aSocial Science.( 9 Hours)UNIT IIEvolution of Sociology: Contributions of August Comte, Herbert Spencer, Karl Marx,Emile Durkheim, Max Weber and M.N. Srinivas; Recent Developments in the branchesof Sociology - Urban, Rural, Religious and Political Sociology. ( 9 Hours)UNIT IIIBasic Concepts in Sociology: Society, Community and Association - Meaning andcharacteristics; Social Systems and Social Institutions - Family, Religion, Marriage,Education, Politics, Economics, Medicine and Recreation; Social Structure - Role andStatus, Power and Authority; Culture - Meaning and Characteristics; Social Groups:Definitions, Characteristics, Importance, Classification of Social Groups; SocialProcesses: Social Interaction, Cooperation, Competition, Conflict, Subjugation,Accommodation and Assimilation;( 9 Hours)UNIT IVSocial Control: Meaning, Purposes, Types, Mores, Social Norms and Values, Conformityand deviance, Social Change; Social Stratification and Mobility: The class and castesystem; Social Lag, Sanskritization, Westernization Globalization and Modernization.( 9 Hours)PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com

Unit VIndian Social Problems: Poverty, Illiteracy, Casteism, Gender Inequality, Over-Population, Environmental Threats, Unemployment, Corruption, Crime andDelinquency, Suicide, Child Labor, Bonded Labor, Terrorism, Prostitution, Linkagebetween Sociology and Social Work Practice.( 9 Hours)References:Bottomore, T.B,1980Elliot & Merril, 1982Ghurye, G.S. 1995Kapadia, K.M., 1997: Sociology: “A guide to Problems andLiterature”, McGraw hill, New Delhi: Society and Culture, Prentice Hall Inc: Caste, Class and Occupation, Bombay,Popular Prakashan: Family and Marriage in India, OxfordUniversity Press.Kingsley, Davis, 1998MacIver and Page, 1976Madan, G.R.Rao, C.N.S. , 2002: Human Society, Asian Publication,Mumbai: Society: an Introductory Analysis,Macmillan: Indian Social Problems, Vol I andII: Sociology: Primary Principles, SultanChand , Mumbai.Rao M, 1988Srinivas, M.N, 1966Vidya Bhushan & Sachdeva, 1999:Urban Sociology in India,Orient Longman, New Delhi.: Social Change in India, OrientLongman: Introduction to Sociology, KitabMahal, New Delhi.PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com

Role of the Professional Social Worker in promoting Community Health and CommunityMental Health.( 6 Hours)References:Ahuja, Niraj., 2005Berrios, G.E & Dawson, J.H, 1983Coleman James. C, 1975Desouza.A, 1975Hurlock, Elizabeth., 2001Nanda, V.R, 1997Park. J.E & Park. K, 2003WHO, 2004A Short textbook of Psychiatry, HimalayaPublishing House, New DelhiTreatment and Management in AdultPsychiatry, Bailiere Tindall, London.Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life,D.B. Taneporevela, Mumbai.Psychiatry in India, Bhalani Book DepotMedical Booksellers, MumbaiDevelopmental Psychology, Tata Mc GrawHill, New York.Health Education, Amol Publication,New Delhi.Text Book of Prevention and SocialMedicine, Bansaridas Bhanot, Jabalpur.The ICD – 10 Classification of Mental andBehavioural Disorders, Diagnostic Criteriafor Research, AITBS Publishers andDistributors (Regd.), DelhiWeb Siteshttp://www.icmr.nic.inwww.who.int/csr/resources/publicationsPDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com

SW 1803: Introduction to Social Case Work and Social GroupWorkTotal Hours: 45PART – ASocial Case WorkObjectives• To understand the values and Principles of Social Work and to develop the capacity to practicethem.• To develop in students an understanding of and an ability to adopt a multi-dimensional approachin assessment and interventions.• To understand and apply the models of Social Case Work practice in different settings.UNIT INature, Definition and objectives of Social Case Work; its relation to other methods of Professional SocialWork. Historical developments of Case Work in USA and India. Philosophy and Principles of Social Work.Components of Case Work; the Person, The Place, The problem and the Problem Solving Process. Phasesof Case Work; Initial Phase, Appraisal or assessment, helping phase and termination, techniques of casework of each phase(8 Hours)UNIT IIHelping techniques: Interviewing, environmental modification, supportive techniques, home visits,collateral contacts and referrals. Client-Worker Relationship: Definition, use and characteristics.Transference and Counter –Transference and their use in diagnosis and treatment.( 7 Hours)UNIT IIICase Work Recording: use of Case Work Recording, structure and content of Case Work records –methods of recording: Verbatim, narrative, condensed, analytical and summary records; Supervision anddevelopment of personal and professional self( 7 Hours)Part BSocial Group WorkObjectives`• To understand Social Group Work as a method of Social Work and apply it as a method ofintervention.• To gain knowledge of the scope of this method in various settings.• To develop skills to apply the method for development and therapeutic workUNIT IVDefinition of Social Group Work- Philosophy, Objectives, as a method in Social Work, its relation to other,Social Work methods. Historical development, current trends, its relevance and scope. Group- definition,types, characteristics, life as a process of adjustment with different types of groups, psychological needsthat are being met in groups. Role of groups in personality development(8 Hours)PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com

UNIT VGroup Process: Bond, acceptance, isolation, rejection, subgroups, conflict and control, functional and nonfunctionalrole of individuals in group, tools for assessing group interaction- sociometry. Group Workprocess-intake, study, objectives, goal settings, evaluation. Developmental stages.(8 Hours)UNIT VIProgrammes as a tool- principles of programme planning, programme media, programme developmentprocess. Worker – Role, skills, qualities, principles of Social Group Work. Recording- purpose, types,supervision, Group Work Administration.(7 Hours)References:Ammet.Garrett, 1962Balagopal and Vassily, 1983Banerjee, 1977Brown, 1991Cory & Cory, 1982Konopka, 1983Goldstein, Eda & Noonan,Maryellen,1999Hamilton, Gorden, 1955Mathew, Grace, 1992Interviewing: Its Principles and Methods, Family Serviceassociation, New York, USAGroups in Social Work, Macmillan Publishers, New York,USA.Papers on Social Work- An Indian Perspective, TISS, Mumbai,IndiaGroups for growth and change, Longman Publishers, NewYork, USAGroups: Process and Practice, C.A.Brooks/Cole Publishers,Monterey.Social Group Work: A helping Process, Prentice Hall, NewJersy, USAShort-Term Treatment and Social Work Practice: AnIntegrative Perspective, Free Press , USTheory and Practice of Social Case Work, Columbia UniversityPress, New York, USAAn Introduction of Social Case Work, TISS, Mumbai, IndiaPearlman, Helen, 1995Robert W,Roberts Robert H. Nee,2000Trecker, 1983Social Case Work: A Problem Solving Process, The Universityof Chicago Press, Chicago, USATheories of Social Casework, Univ of Chicago Press, Chicago.Social Group Work: Principles and Practice, New YorkAssociation Press, New York, USA.Upadhyay, R.K, 2003 Social Casework : A Therapeutic Approach, rawatpublications, IndiaPDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com

Second SemesterSW 2800: Community Organisation and Social ActionPART – ACommunity OrganisationObjectivesTotal Hours 45• To get a clear understanding of the various types, dimensions, components andcharacteristics of the community.• To understand need assessment as an approach in community work along with thedifferent steps to assess the community needs and to link them with the resources.UNIT ICommunity Organisation – Definition, objectives and a brief historical development ofCommunity Organisation in UK, USA and India. Community – meaning, types, structureand dynamics, with special reference to India. Leadership – concept, leadership pattern inIndian Communities.(8 Hours)UNIT IICommunity Organisation as a method of Social Work. The similarities and differencesbetween Community Organisation and community development. The phases ofCommunity Organisation – Study, Analysis, Assessment, Discussion, Organisation,Action, Evaluation, Modification and Continuation. The various models of CommunityOrganisation as practiced in our country.(7 Hours)UNIT IIICommunity Organisation – principles and approaches, Roles of the CommunityOrganisation worker. Methods and skills in Community Organisation. Use of SocialWork methods in Community Organisation. Use of Community Organisation in thevarious fields of Social Work, with special reference to India.(7 Hours)PART - BSocial ActionObjectives:• To study the ways and means of social problems and understand the channel tosolve them.PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com

• To bring changes in the social structure and to modify the malfunctioning of thesocial and economic institution without violence and coercion.UNIT IVSocial Action – definition, objectives, social action as a method of Social Work, Socialaction for social reform, social action and social movement, social action for socialdevelopment. Concept of Justice, concept of social justice and distributive justice socialaction for social justice.(8 Hours)UNIT VProcesses of social action – principles, methods and strategies. Scope of social action inIndia, social action to deal with social problems in India, social legislation as a measureof social action, enforcement of social legislation through social action. Differentapproaches and social action adopted by Paulo Friere, Saul Alinsky, Ravy and Gandhiji(8 Hours)UNIT VISocial movement, concept, type Sarvodaya, D.K.Dalit, naxalbari movements. Socialworker and social activism, role, functions and personality requirements of a socialactivist, problems in social activism. Schools of social work and social action.(7 Hours)Reference:Chowdhry, D. P. 1976.Introduction to Social Work, Atma Ram, New DelhiFriedlander, W. A. (Ed). 1977. Concepts and Methods of Social Work, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.,New Delhi.Gangrade, K.D. 1971 Community Organisation in India, Popular Prakashan, Mumbai.Indian Social Institute, 1980.Martin Luther King 1968.Rao, N.S.A 1984.Synod of Bishop, Promotion of Social Justice, NewDelhi.Where do we go from here, chaos or community?Bantam Books, New York.Social movement in India, Manohar Publishers,New Delhi.Siddique, H. Y. (Ed.) 1984. Social Work and Social Action, HarmanPublications, New Delhi.PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com

SW 2801: Social Work Research & StatisticsObjectives :Total Hours : 45• To help the student to understand Social research as a method of social workand to develop the appropriate skills to effectively implement the researchmethods and techniques in the field.• To facilitate better understanding of the current trends and practices in Socialwork research• To enable the students to understand the importance of statistics application inSocial work research.UNIT IDefinition and objectives of research and social work research. Scope, present position,agencies for promoting and conducting social work research. Nature of scientific enquiry.Scientific attitude.Basic elements of scientific method: concepts, assumptions.Hypothesis, theory, law-conceptual and operational definitions. Cause-effectrelationships and difficulties in establishing causal relations in social work research.( 7 Hours)UNIT IIIdentification and formulation of research problems-criteria. Research project: meaningand major steps of a research project. Research design: definition, importance and types,random observation, explorative, formulative, descriptive diagnostic and experimentalmethods. Methods of social research: social survey, case study, and historical, statisticaland experimental methods.( 7 Hours)UNIT IIISampling definition, purpose and kinds, probability and non-probability sampling.Sources and types of data: primary and secondary, subjective and objective, quantitativeand qualitative data. Methods and tools of data collection: observation, questionnaireinterview schedule, interview guide, interview, scaling techniques, etc. Procession,analyzing and interpreting of data preparation of research report. Qualitative Researchmethods for Social work.(10 Hours)UNIT IVNature and purpose of statistics – use of statistical methods and limitations of statistics.Statistical data, social statistics-nature and sources. Tabulation of data – purpose andbasis of classification. Frequency distribution-construction of frequency tables, graphicpresentation of data-Bar chart, pie chart, histogram, frequency curve, ogive, etc.(7 Hours)PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com

UNIT VMeasures of Central tendency: Mean, Median and Mode. Measurers of dispersion:Range, Quartile deviation, Average deviation, Standard deviation, Coefficient ofvariation - Skewness.( 7 Hours)UNIT VICorrelation: pearson’s Coefficient of correlation (ungrouped data) Rank differencecorrelation. Normal distribution – meaning and important properties. Significance tests:Pearson’s chisquare statistics-goodness of fit test, test for independence of attributes, ‘t’test, analysis of variance-one-way and two-way classifications.( 7 Hours)Reference:1. Alan Bryman, 2004 Social Research Methods, OxfordUniversity Press, New York.2. Darin Weinberg, 2002 Qualitative Research methods, Blackwellpublishing, UK3. Earl Babbie, 1998 Adventures in Social research using SPSS,Pine forge press, New Delhi4. Gupta.S.P, 2005 Statistical Methods, Sultanchand publishers,New Delhi5. Kothari. C.R, 2004 Research Methodology, NAI Publishers,` New Delhi6. Janet M. Ruane, 2005 Essentials of Research Methods, Blackwellpublishing, UK7. Lakmi Devi, 1997 Encylopaedia of Social research, Anmolpublications, New Delhi, Vol I, II & III8. LalDas .D.K., 2000 Practice of Social Research, RawatPublications, Jaipur9. Sarantakos, 2005 Social research, Palgrave Macmillan,New york10. Vijay Rohatgi, 2001 An Introduction to probability and statistics,A Wiley – Interscience publication – Johnwiley & sons Inc, New york.PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com

SW 2802: Social Work Administration and Social LegislationPart ISocial Work AdministrationObjectives : Total Hours : 45UNIT I• To acquire Knowledge of the basic process of administration• To understand the procedures and policies involved in establishing and maintaining social welfareorganisations• To develop skills to participate positively in administrative processSocial Work Administration: Definition, Characteristics, Social Work Administration as a method of SocialWork - Social Work Agency: Organisational structure, Boards and committees: Executive: Functions &Qualities - Administrative Process: policy formation, Planning decision making, Co-ordination,Communication. (7 hours)UNIT IIPersonnel administration: Selection of staff, orientation, placement, service conditions, promotions,discipline, welfare programmes for staff -- Financial administration: budgeting, accounting, bookkeepingand fund-raising -- Office administration: office management and maintenance of records -- Supervision,evaluation and public relations.(7 hours)UNIT IIIA study of: Central Social Welfare Board, State Social Welfare advisory Boards – Indian Council ofSocial Welfare – Indian Council of Child Welfare- Nehru yuvek Kendra – Y.M.C.A – C.A.SA. –C.A.R.E. Ministry, Department of Social Welfare--Role of voluntary agencies in social welfareproblems faced by voluntary agencies. Co-ordination and co-operation between voluntary andgovernment welfare agencies. (8 hours)Part IISocial LegislationObjectives:• To enable students to apply prevailing laws for redressal in the case of victims of and violation ofHuman Rights• To make the students understand the mechanisms of utilising Social Legislation as a criticalinstrument of Social Transformation.• Students will apply the basic components of particular laws to enable social Justice to Weaker andVulnerable Sections of Society.UNIT IVLegislation as an instrument of Social Change and Social Welfare: Introduction to Social Legislation;Hindu, Muslim and Christian Personal laws on Marriage, Divorce, Maintenance, Guardianship andSuccession .Legislation for Public Good: Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993;Consumer Protection Act, 1986; Right to Information Act, 2005; The Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005;Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005.(8 Hours)PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com

UNIT VLegislation and Guidelines pertaining to Children: Child Marriage restrained (Amendment) Act, 1978; Child Labour(Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986; Central Adoption Resource Agency Guidelines, 1991; Pre Natal DiagnosticTechniques Act, 1994. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children), Act 2000; Legislation and Guidelinesrelated to Women: Prevention of Immoral Traffic Act, 1956; Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961; Medical Termination ofPregnancy Act, 1978; Indecent Representation of Women Act, 1986; Domestic Violence Act, 2005. SexualHarassment in Work Place Guidelines. Legislation and Guidelines concerning Socially Disadvantaged: Bonded LabourSystem (Abolition) Act, 1976; The Mental Health Act, 1986; The SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 & Rules1995, The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Protection of Rights And Opportunity and Full Participation) Act, 1995.(8 Hours)UNIT VIPublic Interest Litigation, Legal Aid in India and Role of Social Workers in the enactment andimplementation of Social Legislation and promotion of Social Justice. Issues pertaining to harmful customsand practices- Sati, Eve Teasing, Ragging, and Public Health Hazards(7 Hours)References:Chandru, Geetha. 1998Chowdry, Paul. 1992Sankaran and Rodrigues, 1983Shanmugavelayutham, K, 1998Subba,Rao G.C.V, 1999Sulivan, Michael. 1987Child and Law in India, Indian Council for Child Welfare,ChennaiSocial Welfare Administration, Atma Ramand Sons, Delhi.Handbook for the Management of VoluntaryOrganisations, Alpha Publications, Chennai.Social Legislation and Social Change,Vazha Valamudan Publishers, Chennai.Family Law in India, S.Gogia andCompany, Hyderabad.Sociology and Social Welfare, Allen andUnwin, Winchester, USA.Journals :Combat lawEconomic and Political WeeklyWomen’s collectiveSocial ScientistWebsites:www.nic.inwww.supremecourtofindia.nic.inwww.judis.nic.inwww.indiancourts.nic.inwww.pucl.orgwww.lawyerscollective.orgPDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com

SW 2803: ADVANCED SOCIAL CASE WORK AND SOCIALGROUP WORKPart ATotal Hours : 45Social Case Work-IIObjectives:• To understand the scope of Social Case Work in different settings and develop the capacity topractice them.• To develop in students an understanding of and an ability to adopt a multi-dimensional approachin assessment and interventions.• To understand the scope Social Case Work practice in Indian societyUNIT IFamily and Child Welfare settings, Medical and Psychiatric Settings, Correctional settings, Industrialsettings, Community Development settings, Marriage Guidance and Counselling.( 7 Hours)UNIT IIRecent Developments in Social Case Work: Short Term Case Work, Preventive Case Work intervention,multiple interviewing, psychotherapy, similarities and difference between case work, counselling andpsychotherapy, use of psychiatric consultation and psychological tests.(8 Hours)UNIT IIISocial Case Work practice in Indian Society: Scope, influence of cultural factors on Social Work practice;inhibiting factors like authority dependence, social hierarchy, castes, Dharma and Karma theories and theirinfluences on Case Work practice.( 7 Hours)Part BSocial Group Work-IIObjectives:• To understand the scope of Social Group Work in different settings• To gain knowledge of the group dynamics and understand the concept and theories of leadership.• To develop skills to apply the method for development and therapeutic Group WorkUNIT IVGroup Dynamics : Definition – Basic assumptions – Group membership, group norm, group cohesiveness,group culture, group control, group morale, group attraction, communication and Interaction pattern,Sociometry – Problem Solving, Decision making, Goal setting, Conflict resolution. Group Leadership –PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com